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Good Lovin'
Feb. 27, 1977
Robertson Gym, UC Santa Barbara

To my ears, Bob's best overall performance here, and the whole band really seems to be feeding off the same special energy
5
Loser
Feb. 27, 1977
Robertson Gym, UC Santa Barbara

Quite possibly vastly underrated...Keith's work is magnificent, and he is obviously feeling it from the start in this show
22
Samson and Delilah
March 9, 1981
Madison Square Garden

Brent is a madman!
6
Terrapin Station
June 4, 1977
The Forum

Based on set list alone, the jam portion stands out...this Terrapin kicks it off very powerfully
53
Candyman
May 28, 1977
Hartford Civic Center

Superb execution by all. This show really rocks! (of course...it's May '77

Comments

Dark Star
Aug. 27, 1972
Old Renaissance Faire Grounds

I have come around on the notion that the El Paso is a nice weird turn, or as one post said, a nice Prankster moment. And, yeah, maybe the world would've ended if they had gone into Dew, so that's a good thing. By extension, one might say, the Pranksters saved the world.
Cold Rain and Snow
July 16, 1976
Orpheum Theatre

And who could argue with the guy? "anything" they played in that glorious year was worth a listen
High Time
Dec. 29, 1968
Gulfstream Park Race Track

Musta gotten the date switched...12/28/69
Friend of the Devil
May 15, 1970
Fillmore East (Late Show)

That's fantastic. Seriously, are there any contemporaries that can come even close to the Dead when it comes to drawing emotions out of listeners? I highly doubt it. Nothin like 'em.
Dark Star
May 25, 1972
Strand Lyceum

I'd say go there indirectly, and experience this greatest of all jam sets in its entirety.